Saharanpur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 SC

Sunder Lall of Indian National Congress won the Saharanpur Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 147,390 votes (58.70%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 541,422 registered electors and 250,997 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 46.40%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sunder Lall

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
147,390
Margin %
58.70%
Total Electors
541,422
Votes Polled
250,997
Turnout
46.40%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
404
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sunder Lall

Indian National Congress

185,199
73.80%
Male
#2
Ram Singh

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

37,809
15.10%
Male
#3
Sangat Singh

Bharatiya Kranti Dal

20,369
8.10%
Male
#4
Om Prakash

Samyukta Socialist Party

2,354
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sunder Lall Indian National Congress 185,199 73.80%
2 Ram Singh Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 37,809 15.10%
3 Sangat Singh Bharatiya Kranti Dal 20,369 8.10%
4 Om Prakash Samyukta Socialist Party 2,354 0.90%

Saharanpur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Sunder Lall of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Saharanpur constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 147,390 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 541,422 registered electors, 250,997 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.40%. A total of 4 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sunder Lall (Indian National Congress) won the Saharanpur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 147,390 votes (58.70%%).

The voter turnout in Saharanpur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 46.40%%.

4 candidates contested from Saharanpur constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Saharanpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.